To table the fugitive slave law providing that the committee on the judiciary be instructed to report a bill to repeal the third and fourth sections of an act r

On Dec 14, 1863, the House voted 81–73. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–67, Democrats 58–0, Others 17–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 38th Congress (1863–1864), Abraham Lincoln was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 81
No: 73
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 14, 1863

By party

Republicans6 yes · 67 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats58 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Higby R-CA voted yes
Henry Champion Deming R-CT voted yes
James Madison Marvin R-NY voted yes
John Rogers Mcbride R-OR voted yes
Thomas Williams R-PA voted yes
Amasa Cobb R-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To table the fugitive slave law providing…: House Vote, Dec 14, 1863,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/38-H-15/to-table-the-fugitive-slave-law-providing-that-the (accessed 2026-10-17).